Three Problems

Trying to steer politicians onto a path that is beneficial to the people who elected them is like playing "Whack-A-Mole."

The roots of our problems seem to be encapsulated in three separate government policies.

One: Political gerrymandering should be eliminated. Drawing congressional districts with the intent to guarantee that one party holds that office, with little or no chance for removal, is counterproductive to say the least.

Two: Registering to vote should be a automatic. If a U.S. birth certificate is issued, then you should be able to vote on your 18th birthday. Naturalized citizens over 18 should also be automatically registered to vote.

Three: Voting should be held on weekends, not during working hours on a Tuesday. To accommodate weekend workers and religious customs, early voting and mail-in ballots should be the norm, not the exception.

Enacting all three of these changes would give the power of the vote back to the people and out of the hands of special interests.